You frequently hear the criticism that women's bodybuilding and hyper-muscular
females have no chance of "maintstream" acceptance. But Bill Dobbins' photos
have twice been mentioned or reviewed by Playboy (the picture below from
the exhibition "Picturing the Modern Amazon" as well as a mention of the
book Modern Amazons). And what can be more mainstream when it comes to
sexy women than an endorsement from Hugh Hefner and Playboy Magazine? Not
to mention a multi-page article in Hustler! Evidently female muscle is
more acceptable than many of it's critics contend. They should try paying
more attention.